- Joined
- Aug 11, 2019
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At the Stoner Creek picnic, Dennis brought his beautiful, all hand made wheellock to share. WOW! He brought it to the CLA show and allowed me to study it for a couple of hours at our table. I wish I had taken more images. Did not bring my "real" camera. It was photographed for the CLA archive so high quality images should be available soon.
All the metalwork & woodwork was done by hand. He is a true craftsman! The inlays are ivory and the inlay is silver, I think the dolphin on the pan cover is gold. The barrel is etched to simulate a Damascus pattering.
Th small dog is a spit'in image of his best friend! He showed me photos and the spots are "spot" on!
The "sparking" mechanism was replaced with a Ferrocerium block of his own design. He has shot this rifle many times and has not had the Ferrocerium destroyed by the "flash". I might try that on one of my locks...
Dennis stated that it is not finished... he plans more detail to add in the future.
William
All the metalwork & woodwork was done by hand. He is a true craftsman! The inlays are ivory and the inlay is silver, I think the dolphin on the pan cover is gold. The barrel is etched to simulate a Damascus pattering.
Th small dog is a spit'in image of his best friend! He showed me photos and the spots are "spot" on!
The "sparking" mechanism was replaced with a Ferrocerium block of his own design. He has shot this rifle many times and has not had the Ferrocerium destroyed by the "flash". I might try that on one of my locks...
Dennis stated that it is not finished... he plans more detail to add in the future.
William
